DeChambeau Maintains Slim Masters Lead

Bryson DeChambeau was clinging to a one-shot lead early in the second round of the Masters on Friday as overnight co-leader Brooks Koepka faltered

Augusta, United States, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Apr, 2019 ) :Bryson DeChambeau was clinging to a one-shot lead early in the second round of the Masters on Friday as overnight co-leader Brooks Koepka faltered.

DeChambeau birdied both par-5s on Augusta National's front nine and stretched his lead to two, but a bogey at the ninth saw him make the turn at six-under for the tournament -- one shot in front of British Open champion Francesco Molinari of Italy and Australian Jason Day.

Three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson, who started the day one off the lead, had a birdie and two bogeys in his first eight holes, finding trees on both sides of the fairway at eight to fall three-adrift on four-under.

Patton Kizzire was the leader in the clubhouse on four-under after a second straight 70.

England's Ian Poulter was four-under through 10 and Koepka was also three back after two birdies, a double bogey and two bogeys in his first six holes.

Tiger Woods, aiming to gain ground after a first-round 70, was due to tee off at 1:49 p.m. (1749 GMT).

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, aiming to rebound from a first-round 73, was in the final group at 2 p.m.